Sherril is naturally working himself out of the closer's role whereas Ray is on the rise!

I am not sure how you all view the comment by the O's manager about Ray being the #2 closer, but it seems to me like he's slowly trying to integrate Ray back into the 9th inning duties without completely damaging Sherril's confidence...

As of right now Hoffman's not looking to good in his minor league starts

"Apr 25 RHP Trevor Hoffman made his second minor-league rehab appearance Friday for Class AAA Nashville, and for the second time he allowed two hits and one run in one inning of work. Hoffman allowed a single and double to the first two hitters before retiring the next three. Unless Hoffman reports a problem in his recovery from an oblique strain, he will be activated Sunday before the Brewers' game in Houston."

Is it coffey or villaneuva who gets the nod if hoffman goes back down again?

fisha697 wrote:As of right now Hoffman's not looking to good in his minor league starts

"Apr 25 RHP Trevor Hoffman made his second minor-league rehab appearance Friday for Class AAA Nashville, and for the second time he allowed two hits and one run in one inning of work. Hoffman allowed a single and double to the first two hitters before retiring the next three. Unless Hoffman reports a problem in his recovery from an oblique strain, he will be activated Sunday before the Brewers' game in Houston."

Is it coffey or villaneuva who gets the nod if hoffman goes back down again?

He's probably just rusty. He hasn't pitched for like a month.Coffey seems to be the reliever who is in fashion with Macha at the moment.